Prince Harry has left behind his duties in Helmand Province, southern Afghanistan. His tour was cut short by a media leak and he returned to the UK on Saturday.

Harry, a second lieutenant in the Household Cavalry, was initially sent to an important but isolated British outpost. But he moved to work nearer the front line at Garmsir.

Everyday life began with army rations - his breakfast recipe for jam, butter and biscuits was garnered from Fijian troopers.

The prince also lived and worked with a unit of Gurkhas. He felt that with them, there was "no safer place to be", despite being in sight of front-line Taleban positions.

During the 10 weeks before the prince's cover was blown, he was a tactical air controller - calling up allied air cover in support of ground forces - and went out on foot patrols.

In Garmsir, the southernmost part of the province under coalition control, Harry patrolled the once-bustling bazaar, 500m from Taleban lines.

The area has changed hands several times but some people are moving back in. Harry said he was conscious not to show his face too much but found the anonymity "fantastic".

Fellow soldiers said conditions and extreme temperatures were tough, but there was also time for banter, a spot of touch rugby and magazines.

The deployment meant Harry could "serve my country as I signed up to do". But with the prince now back on UK soil, the future direction of his army career is unclear.